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[+] 06/07/2010 - HAE launches new free advice hotline for members - 0121 380 4646
0121 380 4646 - new free BusinessGuard hotline for members
[+] 25/06/2010 - New HAE Standard Terms & Conditions[+] 22/06/2010 - BREAKING NEWS: How Will The June 2010 Budget Affect The Hire Industry?
Following the announcement of the June 2010 Budget, we have outlined the key points of interest to HAE/EHA members.
[+] 09/06/2010 - Keeping your eye on the ball
With the World Cup kicking off on 11 June 2010 followed by Wimbledon on 21 June, employers may face increased requests from employees for time off. How should such requests be handled fairly?
[+] 09/06/2010 - Electric shock from machinery brings fine to company
A company was recently fined £3000 after a young man from Cannock was taken to hospital suffering burns to his legs, chest, fingers and wrist after receiving an electric shock from a piece of machinery.
[+] 09/06/2010 - Latest News from Top Service[+] 09/06/2010 - Quinn Insurance enters administration[+] 09/06/2010 - Speedy Secures Triple Quality Recognition[+] 09/06/2010 - A-Plant Strengthens its Safety and Quality Management System with Accreditation to ISO 9001[+] 09/06/2010 - Top Service Talk Short-Term Ecomonic Outlook
Businesses in the construction supply sector are optimistic about the short-term economic outlook according to specialist credit reference and debt recovery agency, Top Service Ltd.
[+] 02/06/2010 - Apprentices receive NVQ Level 2 qualification in Hire & Rental Operations
A special awards ceremony was held at Myerscough College in Preston last week to celebrate the apprentices' achievements
[+] 13/05/2010 - CITB-ConstructionSkills future-proofs Grant Scheme
After months of consultation with the industry, the CITB-ConstructionSkills Board has agreed a new look Grants Scheme, which will provide £113m grant funding for businesses that train.
[+] 11/05/2010 - Hire Awards of Excellence Winners Announced!
Find out who is the best of the best in the hire industry...
[+] 08/04/2010 - HAE partner with UK Contractors Group
HAE has entered a new phase in their relationship with the UK Contractors Group
[+] 25/03/2010 - Jarvis Plc Announces Administration
Announcement from Top Service: Jarvis have announced that they are to call in Administrators
[+] 25/03/2010 - Stolen Equipment from Scunthorpe and Surrey Area
We have news of some equipment reported stolen from Scunthorpe and Surrey
[+] 25/03/2010 - Have You Seen This Man?
Read on more information.
[+] 25/03/2010 - MCS alerts hire companies to the idea of more proactive ‘Smart Alerts’
MCS, the leading hire management software solutions specialist, has announced the development and release of its powerful new ‘Smart Alerts’.
[+] 25/03/2010 - Speedy Launches Manifesto for 'World Class Construction'
Speedy believe there needs to be an ‘urgent and collaborative response’ from Government and the industry if UK construction is to face up to its challenges and become a world class market in the next decade.
[+] 25/03/2010 - Latest News from Top Service[+] 25/03/2010 - Bosch launches most powerful jigsaw in its price class
The most powerful tool in its price class: new Jigsaw GST 150 CE/BCE Professional from Bosch
[+] 25/03/2010 - Major Contract Win for HSS Hire With Volkerwessels UK
HSS Hire, the UK’s award-winning tool and equipment hire company, has secured a significant contract as preferred supplier for the hire of tools and equipment for various VolkerWessels UK businesses.
[+] 25/03/2010 - Bosch launches range of professional pneumatic nailers
Fast and efficient: every nail driven perfectly.
[+] 25/03/2010 - Speedy Opens First Superstore in Stoke-on-Trent
Speedy, the leading provider of equipment rental and support services, has opened its first ever Superstore in Stoke-on-Trent.
[+] 24/02/2010 - Beware bogus enforcement letters
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Construction Division has been made aware of a bogus letter, claiming to be from the HSE.
[+] 24/02/2010 - Company fined for asbestos exposure
A Bristol-based company has been fined for putting its workers at risk of asbestos-related diseases while working on a property in the city.
[+] 22/02/2010 - Insolvencies Soar
Insolvencies last year (2009) were up by 25% on the previous year (2008). Emma Bridges, a Director at Top Service, thinks that insolvencies are set to climb further in 2010.
[+] 22/02/2010 - inspHire Reviews Executive Hire Show
inspHire reported a good level of enquiries from prospective customers for its hire management solution from the Executive Hire Show.
[+] 22/02/2010 - A-Plant Helping Disadvantaged Young People Through Prince's Trust Initiative
A-Plant has made a firm commitment to help disadvantaged young people across the UK by joining the Prince’s Trust Construction and Business Services Leadership Group (CBSLG) through its parent company Ashtead Group plc.
[+] 22/02/2010 - Speedy Places Big Order at Rental Show 2010
At The Rental Show held in Orlando Florida on 8 to 10 February, UK rental company Speedy plc confirmed an order for Custom Equipment's new 8ft (2.4 m) platform height Hy-Brid scissor lifts.
[+] 22/02/2010 - Accidents Can Happen Even At Low Level
PASMA, the trade association for the mobile access tower industry, has published a new information DVD/CD called 'Accidents Can Happen Even at Low Level'.
[+] 22/02/2010 - Speedy Teams Up With Human Recognition Systems to Deliver All-In-One Biometric Site Access Control Solution
Speedy, the UK’s largest tool and equipment hire company, has signed a partnership deal with leading biometric and identity management consultancy Human Recognition Systems (HRS) to offer MSite - an all-in-one biometric site access security solution.
[+] 22/02/2010 - ‘Shattered Lives’ Campaign Returns
Working in association with the HSE (Health & Safety Executive), the ‘Shattered Lives’ campaign has returned to focus on actions that employers can take to prevent slips, trips and falls at work.
[+] 22/02/2010 - New Scottish Office Opened for HAE / EHA Insurance Services
HAE / EHA Insurance Services have announced the opening of their first office in Scotland.
[+] 10/02/2010 - Police Warning Re Induced Collisions
Operation Catcher - Advice to companies, operating vehicles within the M25, who are the victims of deliberately induced road collisions.
[+] 10/02/2010 - Kosran ECV Ltd Achieve Approved Supplier Status with CEMEX
Kosran ECV, the worldwide specialists in electro-mechanical immobilisation for construction & agricultural plant equipment, have today achieved ‘Approved Preferred Supplier’ status with CEMEX UK Operations - the UK (and worldwide) leading supplier of materials to the Construction industry.
[+] 10/02/2010 - Right to Request Training Guidance Published
Guidance has been published to inform employers about the new right for employees to request time for training.
[+] 09/02/2010 - FREE Insurance Health Check for HAE Members
There are a number of member benefits available to valued members of HAE. HAE Insurance Services is the insurance arm of HAE and currently looks after the insurance requirements of a quarter of the membership.
[+] 27/01/2010 - Stolen Equipment from Peterborough and Warwickshire Areas
Top Service, providers of credit control services for HAE and EHA Members, would be interested to hear from any members that are dealing with or have been approached by Istan Ltd last known to be trading in the Wolverhampton and Coventry area.
[+] 26/01/2010 - More Vehicle Spot Checks On The Way
Spot checks on hundreds of vehicles will take place in the coming weeks in support of a new drive to ensure that loads are being transported securely.
[+] 21/01/2010 - Key Local Authority Contract Win For A-Plant
A-Plant, the second largest non-operated Plant, Tool and Equipment Hire company in the UK, is celebrating a key local authority win after securing a three year Framework Contract as the Number One supplier to Hull City Council for the hire of Plant for Highways and Street Lighting.
[+] 21/01/2010 - Stolen Equipment from Halifax Area: Warning!
Top Service, providers of Credit Checking and Debt Control services to HAE and EHA Members, have been informed that the following equipment has been stolen from the Halifax area. Read on for more information...
[+] 21/01/2010 - Turnkey at the Executive Hire Show
The Most Adaptable Hire Software Ever?
[+] 21/01/2010 - Light My Hire
A-Plant continues to make significant investment in new equipment
[+] 14/12/2009 - Changes to CITB-ConstructionSkills Grants Scheme
HAE wishes to inform in scope members about changes that the industry-led CITB-ConstructionSkills Board has recently made to the Grants Scheme
[+] 14/12/2009 - HAE and EHA Can Help You Understand The PBR
HAE and EHA has arranged for Eden Currie, chartered accountants, to produce an overview of the key tax and other changes, plus a summary of the main aspects likely to affect hire businesses.
[+] 14/12/2009 - Christmas Gifts prove to be a hit for Tracmaster's New On-Line Shop
Tracmaster, renowned for their expertise in ground care machinery since 1984, have started to see the benefits of investing in an On-Line shop
[+] 14/12/2009 - Missing a Kubota KX Series Mini Digger?
We have had information from a Detective Sergeant in the Met Police Stolen Vehicle Unit (who also has responsibility for the Plant & Agricultural National Intelligence Unit (PANIU) and have been asked to distribute it amongst our member companies.
[+] 09/12/2009 - HAE Welcomes GroundsCare Products
One of the latest supplier members to join the HAE is GroundsCare Products, exclusive importers of Turf Teq landscape maintenance equipment.
[+] 09/12/2009 - MCS to unveil real-time dashboard technology at Executive Hire Show
MCS, the hire management software specialists, will be unveiling their new 'real-time' dashboard technology at the Executive Hire Show.
[+] 09/12/2009 - Top Service Call for Information
Top Service would be interested to hear from any members who have been approached by or are dealing with the following subjects...
[+] 04/12/2009 - GAP in the Market for Tower Lights
Following on a from another successful year, GAP Group, the UK's largest independent tool and plant hirer, have purchased a further one hundred sets of the VT-1 SuperLight, from the Italian lighting specialists, TowerLight.
[+] 04/12/2009 - A-Plant Achieves Achilles Building Confidence Accreditation
A-Plant, the second largest non-operated plant, tool and equipment hire company in the UK, has achieved the Achilles Building Confidence Accreditation.
[+] 03/12/2009 - Lancsville Construction Ltd
Top Service support HAE Members
[+] 03/12/2009 - World Leading Petrochemical Company SABIC Chooses A-Plant
A-Plant has secured a prestigious sole supply two year rolling contract win with SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation), one of the world's fastest-growing petrochemical companies and the most profitable non-oil company in the Middle East.
[+] 03/12/2009 - A-Plant Powers Europe's Largest Travelling Fair
A-Plant has won a prestigious three year contract to provide power generation equipment for the largest travelling fair in Europe.
[+] 03/12/2009 - Cranesafe in safe hands with MCS-rm
MCS, the hire software solution specialist, has announced a new signing with Cranesafe Ltd.
[+] 03/12/2009 - inspHire demonstrates its Hire Management Solutions at Executive Hire Show 2010, Stand C35
At the Executive Hire Show inspHire will be demonstrating its complete hire management software solutions, renowned for managing all the day-to-day tasks associated with the running of a successful efficient hire business.
[+] 03/12/2009 - Latest health and safety statistics
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its latest statistics, showing "a significant reduction" in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work-related ill health from April 2008 to March 2009.
[+] 25/11/2009 - HireTrain: Can You Afford Not To Join?
All you need to know about the work HireTrain do for hire industry training; and the discounts their members receive on high quality industry training courses and initiatives.
[+] 17/11/2009 - IMPORTANT: VOSA Targeting Hire Vehicles
We have received confirmation from a member company that there is currently a campaign being operated by VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) in which vehicles operated by tool and plant hire companies are being targeted for inspection and checking.
[+] 12/11/2009 - A-Plant Managing Director Sleeping Out To Support the Homeless[+] 12/11/2009 - Did you hear the one about the elephant with sore feet...?[+] 12/11/2009 - A Successful EHA Member Meeting
After a busy day at the Showman's Show in October, over ten EHA member companies gathered for an EHA Member Evening at a beautiful venue in the heart of the Berkshire countryside.
[+] 12/11/2009 - MCS announces groundbreaking new version of its Customer Web Portal application
MCS, the leading hire management solutions specialist, has announced the release of its latest, upgraded, version of MCS-web, the company's Customer Web Portal application.
[+] 12/11/2009 - Public displays of construction present big opportunities to smaller firms
Mike Bialyj, Employer Services Director for ConstructionSkills, encourages firms to better understand how to prepare and apply through public sector procurement, to take advantage of more readily available contracts.
[+] 12/11/2009 - Introducing Assettagz from 4hSolutions
Assettagz from 4hSolutions is a modular solution that enables you to manage the entire lifecycle of your assets. Specifically designed to meet the needs of a mobile workforce, it provides full control and visibility of the entire lifecycle of your assets
[+] 12/11/2009 - MTH Opens Derbyshire Depot[+] 11/11/2009 - VAT Online Services
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) plan to phase out the use of paper VAT Returns from 1 April 2010
[+] 05/11/2009 - Emploment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal statistics published
Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal statistics for 2008/09 are published.
[+] 05/11/2009 - Surrey Hire Company Hit By Theft
One of our members, ABC Hire in Sutton, Surrey, have had a number of pieces of equipment stolen from them and have asked that we make other members of the hire community aware and ask hire companies to be wary of any items being offered for sale.
[+] 29/10/2009 - Construction Accounts for a Third of All Deaths at Work
The construction sector accounted for nearly a third of deaths at work in 2008/2009, latest statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive reveal.
[+] 29/10/2009 - Contractors plant theft costing the Construction industry £400m pa
Leading insurer RSA, one of the many insurers who work with HAE Insurance Services, is warning plant hire firms to be more vigilant against the threat of plant theft and criminal scams.
[+] 09/10/2009 - Ashtead wins Stratford City Project
Ashtead Group plc, a leading provider of rental equipment to the UK and US non-residential construction markets, today announces that its UK subsidiary, A-Plant, has won the opportunity to provide an on-site rental depot on the £1.1bn Bovis Lend Lease Stratford City Project.
[+] 05/10/2009 - Managing the Impact of Swine Flu[+] 01/10/2009 - Turnkey bring Microsoft to Tool and Plant Hire[+] 01/10/2009 - HSE launches campaign to inform Romanian, Polish, Indian and other migrant construction workers[+] 01/10/2009 - TOP Service Talk OFT Fines[+] 01/10/2009 - EHA Members' Meeting Scheduled[+] 21/09/2009 - Introducing the new Hire Industry Safety Passport[+] 10/09/2009 - Driver CPC Compulsory Training Now In Place[+] 04/09/2009 - Ladder Exchange Initiative 2009 from HSE[+] 04/09/2009 - HSE Catering and Hospitality Website Revamped[+] 03/09/2009 - Upcoming Legislation
Don't get caught out!
[+] 03/09/2009 - Driver CPC Compulsory Training Comes In Thursday![+] 03/09/2009 - HAE Health and Safety Information Seminar at Hampden Park, Glasgow[+] 03/09/2009 - Qualifying the Hire Industry's Workforce[+] 03/09/2009 - Taking Careers in Hire to a Higher Level[+] 21/08/2009 - Lobbying Strategy Kicks Off With All Party Group Meeting[+] 21/08/2009 - Get Involved with EHA at the Showman's Show[+] 22/06/2009 - Regional Meetings: What Do YOU Think?
Complete our survey to tell us what you want from your regional meeting
[+] 22/06/2009 - Come to our Open Day!
The EHA and HAE Open Day will be on 15 July 2009 between 9am and 2pm
[+] 22/06/2009 - Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Introduced
SSIPs aimed at eliminating duplication of effort in producing similar information for pre-qualification with different organisations.
[+] 22/06/2009 - Amended Debt Dispute Legislation
The rules which relate to the way in which disputed debts should be handled changed on 6th April 2009. The updated rules are officially known as 'The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2008' and they introduce an amended 'Pre Action Protocol'.
[+] 22/06/2009 - A Step in the Right Direction
The new LadderBook from the Ladder Association
[+] 16/06/2009 - HAE and EHA have moved!
Don't miss out on our Open Day in July
[+] 13/05/2009 - Cream of the Crop Scoop Hire Awards
The cream of the hire industry gathered for the sector's leading annual awards evening at a showcase event in London.
[+] 13/05/2009 - HAE and EHA Move Premises
Please be aware of our limited opening hours while we move premises this weekend.
[+] 16/04/2009 - Hire Person of the Year Nominations Announced!
Who wins? YOU Decide!
[+] 06/04/2009 - Blind Spot Legislation - 31st March 2009
EC Directive 2007/38/EC Blind Spot Legislation
[+] 02/04/2009 - Hire Awards Shortlist Announced
Click here to find out who's in the running
[+] 05/03/2009 - HireTrain Celebrates Second Anniversary
HireTrain celebrates its second anniversary this month so a great opportunity to share some of the achievements of your training group.
[+] 17/02/2009 - Join With Us to GET BRITAIN BUILDING
We have joined forces with a number of organisations to lobby the Government on behalf of our members
[+] 31/10/2008 - EHA Marks Its Arrival At The Showman's Show
The Event Hire Association had its official launch at the Showman's Show last week and recieved a warm welcome from many in the event hire industry.
[+] 29/10/2008 - The Association Launches New Training Directory
Get your comprehensive training directory today!
[+] 10/10/2008 - Join Us For EHA Launch
Join us for the official launch of the Event Hire Association
[+] 15/08/2008 - The Showman's Show 2008 - We Need You!
We are offering our member the chance to exhibit with us at one of the biggest events exhibitions of the year
[+] 15/08/2008 - HAE Apprenticeship Scheme Launch Date Announced
Hire Association Europe is pleased to announce the Hire Desk Operative Apprentice Scheme to NVQ Level 2 Qualification will launch on Monday 27th October 2008
[+] 01/08/2008 - Launch of the Event Hire Association
HAE are proud to announce their new association just for the events sector: the Event Hire Association.
[+] 01/08/2008 - HAE Launch New Apprenticeship Scheme
Hire Association Europe is pleased to announce the launch of its Hire Desk Operative Apprentice Scheme to NVQ Level 2 Qualification.
[+] 01/08/2008 - The HAE Team Gets Stronger
HAE are pleased to announce new changes to its staff team
[+] 01/08/2008 - The Showman's Show 08 - Get Involved
Our members will be providing our entire stand, from air conditioning to the marquee, to showcase their products to a wide range of visitors.
[+] 30/06/2008 - HAE Insurance Services Make Two Key Appointments
Hull based insurance company Hire Association Europe (HEA) Insurance Services, a key partner of one of Yorkshire's premier commercial insurance brokers, The Insurance Partnership, has recently made two key appointments to its team. Click below for more information
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